- Merrimack enters this weekend with the third longest unbeaten streak in the nation at eight games. They are
21-5-4 on the season and 15-5-3 in Hockey East. They also received a first place vote for the best team in the nation
for the first time in program history.

- Maine freshman goaltender Dan Sullivan and the Black Bears recorded back-to-back shutouts last weekend at
UMass Lowell. It is the first time that a Maine goalie has had back-to-back shutouts since Matt Lundin recorded two
straight shutouts on Oct. 22 and 29, 2005.

- UNH became the first in Hockey East to clinch home-ice advantage for the Hockey East quarterfinals. The
Wildcats have hosted the quarterfinals for a league-best 15-straight seasons since 1995-96.

- Paul Thompson needs two assists to become the fifth Hockey East player in the last 20 years to record 20 goals
and 20 assists in league play. Here are the players that have accomplished the feat; Bobby Butler (09-10), Jason
Krog (98-99), Chris Drury (95-96) and David Emma (90-91).

- UNH head coach Dick Umile needs two wins in league play to become the second coach in league history to
post 300+ victories in league play, Jack Parker's 387 leads the league all-time.

- Northeastern's Tyler McNeely is on the cusp of becoming the 46th member of Northeastern hockey history to
reach the 100-point plateau with 99 career points (43g,56a).